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1 Chestnut Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TP

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Chestnut Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Chestnut Drive is a detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 81 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £275,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 11.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 99.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Chestnut Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2025Most recent

    £275,000

    -1.8%

  2. 29 November 2024

    £280,000

    +115.4%over 21 years

  3. 16 January 2003

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2TP: £297,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Chestnut Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £2,304

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chestnut Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£305k

1 Cedar Close, Desborough

NN14 2XH

3 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Cannock Crescent, Desborough

NN14 2WG

£303k

1 Arden Road, Desborough

NN14 2WL

£313k

1 Bleaklow Close, Desborough

NN14 2FE

2 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Birchvale Court, Desborough

NN14 2UY

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Bestwood Close, Desborough

NN14 2TY

3 bed
£290k

1 Ashbourne Drive, Desborough

NN14 2XG

4 bed
£275k

1 Aynsley Close, Desborough

NN14 2YD

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Kettering district page.
Full Kettering report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Red Wood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Havelock Junior School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NN14 2TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NN14 2TP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NN14 2TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chestnut Drive, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.